Amalia, Wife of Fredierick Henry, Prince of Orange

Frederik de Wit

Associated Names
Frederik de Wit

Artist, Dutch, active c. 1650

The image shows a woman standing, gazing at the viewer with a composed expression. She has intricate feathered hair and prominent facial features. She is wearing an elaborate dress typical of the early modern period, with a lace collar. She holds a closed book and a fan with feathers. The background shows a rural landscape with windmills. Decorative text above and below the figure suggests the woman's name and titles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.3 × 11.6 cm (8 3/4 × 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.23

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65072386

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